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Greens & Shoots
Oh, those Spring Treats! The first salads of the season are
better than any candy I can think of...well, pretty close anyway!
Hope Seeds has increased our selection of greens again this year,
so much that Kale and Spinach now have their own pages. Find the
come-and-cut-again blends and single greens below. Get your seed
in the ground as early as soil can be
worked (many varieties have a tough time germinating in soil temp above
24 degrees C), or get a jump on the season and start plants indoors 4-6
weeks before planting out.
We're really happy to introduce a solution for those of you who long
for something green year-round: pea shoots! They're super
easy to grow, oh-so-gourmet, and chefs...well, anyone really, love
them. We've included step-by-step instructions (with pics!) for
you to download. Seed comes from our newest member to the Hope
Seeds grower network, Mark and Sally Bernard of Barnyard Organics in
Freetown, PEI.
Shoots
Salad Mixes
Single Greens
Shoots
NEW! PEA SHOOTS - Field peas
Certified Organic
 12-14 days.
It’s easy to have greens all year round by growing pea
shoots! Kinda like alfalfa sprouts, but these guys are grown in
trays of soil, and young growth is cut just above the soil line within
just 12-14 days of planting. Bright green colour (full o’
vitamins), crisp juicy texture, and mouthwatering fresh pea flavour
will make your yearning for Spring melt by the mid-Winter fire.
Top your sandwiches, spruce up salads, pep up pasta, anything
goes! Gourmet chefs LOVE these—great way to keep restaurant
and market clients happy year round. Excellent shelf life.
Day 1: soak peas overnight Day 2: plant peas in tray of soil, water lightly, cover with empty tray Day 5: remove empty tray and expose to light, water lightly as needed Day 10-14: harvest shoots and enjoy! Download FULL GROWING INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICS right here!
115 g dry peas fills 1/2 open seedling tray, yields approx. 150 g shoots.
Product code: 1517-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (115 g) B = $4.50 (454 g / 1 lb) C = $18.00 (5 lb) |
Salad Mixes
NEW! HOT MUSTARD MIX
Certified Organic
 21 days.
Dan Brisebois at Ferme de la co-operative Tourne-Sol has become one of
our great greens guys. This is where he shows off! Lots of
flavour in this mustard mix: big and bouncy, flat to frilly, purple to
green and everything in between.
Product code: 1513-CO
Price: A = $3.00 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
GOURMET LETTUCE MIX
Certified
Organic
 28 days.
A unique blend of various colours and shaped lettuces is a
beautiful addition to any meal. No brassicas in this mix for
those who have flea beetle pressure. Harvest baby leaves by
cutting 1-2" above the soil line and allow new leaves to grow for a
return trip. Plant every 3 weeks during the season for continued
harvest.
Product code: 1504-CO
Price: A = $3.50 (2g) B = $12.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
MILD GREENS MIX
Certified Organic
 21 days.
Ferme de la cooperative Tourne-Sol has refined this brassica
greens mix to contain a variety of colours but only a little bit of
bite! Great to use in a CSA or market greens production.
Product code: 1505-CO
Price: A = $3.00 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
SPICY GREENS MIX
Certified Organic
 21 days.
Excellent cold tolerance for row tunnel, early or late season
production. Try this combination of spicier brassica greens
with lots of Asian influence, or add this to a lettuce mix to mellow
the tang a bit.
Product code: 1506-CO
Price: A = $3.00 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
Single Greens
NEW! TAT SOI
Certified Organic
 21 days baby, 45 days full-size. Very
common in salad mixes. Dark green, flat, spoon-shaped round
leaves that grow rapidly for multiple harvests, maximizing garden
space. Mild flavour, thick texture.
Product code: 1514-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
ARUGULA
Certified
Organic
 21 days.
Ferme
de la cooperative Tourne-Sol uses this arugula as a standard on their
farm. Coming from a combination of arugula varieties, it has a moderate spice and is nice as a cutting green in a salad mix, or by itself at the larger leaf stage.
Product code: 1501-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $8.00 (10g) |
MUSTARD - GIANT RED
Certified Organic
 Giant
Red adds yet another dimension to your fresh greens smorgasbord.
Vibrant deep purple and mustard green are a treat for the eyes,
while the kick of mustard-y spice liven up the pallette.
Product code: 1512-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $8.00 (10g) C = $16.00 (50g) |
MIZUNA
Certified Organic
 Familiar
green in come-and-cut-again salad mixes that adds interesting shape and
flavour. Jaggedly-lobed leaves add an angular touch and have a
mild mustard taste. Let grow and harvest whole heads for
stirfries.
Product code: 1511-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $25.00 (50g) |
SPRING RAAB / RAPINI
Certified Organic
 45 days.
This is a traditional green vegetable used in Italian cuisine.
Spring Raab has a mild mustard flavour and broccoli-like florets
that are most tasty steamed. Easy to grow and nutritious - loaded
with folic acid and vitamins.
Product code: 1510-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $10.00 (10g) C = $20.00 (50g) |
EDIBLE CHRYSANTHEMUM - SHUNGIKU Certified Organic
SORRY...Sold out by 7-Apr-2010!
Somewhat
new for North American pallettes, this Japanese green is thinly-lobed
with a delicate flavor. Harvest at multiple stages - baby leaf,
young shafts and leaves. Produces many side-shoots.
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GARDEN CRESS / PEPPERGRASS
Certified Organic
 21 days baby.
A fast-growing green that pops up in about 24 hours. Use it
in your "come and cut again" mixes for it’s zippy flavour and
lacey foliage. Peppery flavour, a gourmet inclusion in
salads.
Product code: 1502-CO
Price: A = $2.75 (2g) B = $8.00 (10g)
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BULL'S BLOOD (Baby greens, tops) Certified Organic
 30 days baby leaf, 60 days roots. Bull's
Blood is a great choice for those who want to diversify their selection
of spring greens with a little splash of deep, burgundy red. Now
our restaurant clients are asking for this guy by name! We
planted Bull’s Blood late fall in our high tunnel and were amazed
at the most vibrant, deep-maroon shiny leaves that tasted so sweet on a
cold November’s eve. Old heritage variety from about 1840,
when beets were more commonly referred to as "blood
turnips".
Product code: 2603-CO
Price: A=$2.75 (2g) B=$5.00 (10g) |
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